The Math Club
The Math Club
Pete and Noah
Finding Primo: The Search for Very Large Primes
46 minutes Posted Nov 20, 2024 at 12:00 pm.
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Have you heard the big news?  There’s a new largest known prime number, and Noah wants to know how it was discovered.  In this episode, Pete explains the various tests used to determine the primality of insanely large numbers, and there’s even a prime challenge for you to sink your teeth into.